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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,430.61, 287,635.24 and 112,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,430.61, 287,635.24 and 112,937.28 is: 155,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,430.61 : 287,635.24 = 112,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,430.61/287,635.24 = 112,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,430.61x = 287,635.24 × 112,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,430.61x = 32,484,740,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,484,740,700.29/208,430.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,853.99

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